Brother BES Lettering User manual

Pacesetter
BES Lettering
Installation Guide

ii Pacesetter BES Lettering
Instruction Manual
Copyright
© Copyright 2009 Pulse Microsystems Ltd. All rights reserved.
This Installation Guide is copyrighted by the developer of the
software, Pulse Microsystems Ltd. All rights reserved. US
Patent Nos. 5 270 939; 5 343 401; 5 430 658; 5 506 784; 5 510
994; 5 541 847; 5 668 730; 5 771 173; 5 809 921; 6 196 146; 6
216 618; 6 390 005; 6 968 255. European Patent Nos. 0545773.
Other patents pending.
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Welcome to the Pacesetter BES Lettering system for
embroidery machines.
This Installation Guide gives you some basic information about
Pacesetter BES Lettering (such as the minimum systems
requirements) and also instructions on how to install and
activate the program.
Getting Started

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Getting Started
Pacesetter BES Lettering:
System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements:
• Genuine Intel Pentium IV, 2GHz PC computer (or higher)
with a CD-ROM drive
• Monitor 1024x768 video resolution with 16-bit color display
(or higher)
• Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista operating system
• 1 gigabyte of RAM
• Minimum 1 gigabyte hard disk drive space available
• Mouse
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. For
additional information on setup and system requirements,
contact your distributor.

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Installing Pacesetter BES
Lettering
To install Pacesetter BES Lettering:
1Insert the Pacesetter BES Lettering CD-ROM into the
computer’s CD drive.
2Wait for the AutoRun Screen.
3Click on “Install Pacesetter BES Lettering.”
You see the InstallShield introductory screen.
4Click Next to proceed with the installation.
You see the License Agreement dialog.
5Check the radio button next to “I accept the terms in the
license agreement” and click next to continue.
6Follow the instructions on each screen; the InstallShield
Wizard will then Install the software on your computer.
The Pacesetter BES Lettering icon will now appear on
your desktop.
You must be running Windows® XP/Vista to install
Pacesetter BES Lettering.

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Activating Pacesetter BES
Lettering
In order to be use Pacesetter BES Lettering, you must first
activate the software. You can choose one of the following
options to obtain a license:
• Automatically, via an Internet connection.
• Providing an unlocking key given to you by phone or e-mail.
• By transferring a license from another computer.
Obtaining a License over the
Internet
The product serial number you received with the program can
be used to obtain a license. If you have an Internet connection,
you can have the program automatically obtain a license.
To obtain a license from the Internet:
1To open the Pacesetter BES Lettering License Activator
wizard, select one of the following procedures:
Double-click the Pacesetter BES Lettering icon on your
computer desktop.
From the Start menu, choose All Programs—
Pacesetter—Pacesetter BES Lettering.
You see a Pacesetter BES Lettering License Activator
wizard page.

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2Select I received a serial number & I have an internet
connection on this machine and click Next.
You see another License Activator Wizard page.

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3In the Serial Number field, enter the serial number you
received and click Next.
You see another License Activator Wizard page.
4To finish obtaining a license for Pacesetter BES Lettering,
click Finish.
Obtaining a License without Internet
Access
If you have no Internet connection on the computer on which
you are installing the Pacesetter BES Lettering software, you
will need to obtain a license activation by way of the Brother
web site (www.brother.com), using a computer that does have a
connection.
To obtain a license without Internet access:
1To open the License Activator wizard, select one of the
following procedures:
Double-click the Pacesetter BES Lettering icon on your
computer desktop.
From the Start menu, choose All Programs—
Pacesetter—Pacesetter BES Lettering.
You see the License Activator Wizard page.

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2Select I received a serial number & I don’t have internet
connection on this machine and click Next.
You see another License Activator Wizard page.

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3Enter your serial number in the box, and press Next.
You see another License Activator Wizard page.
4Record the highlighted information in the box.
5On a computer with internet access, go to www.brother.com
for information on how to obtain a site key.
6When you receive the Site key, click Next to continue the
installation.
You see another License Activator Wizard page.

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7Enter the site key you were given for your computer. Click
Next to continue.
You see another License Activator Wizard page.
8Click Finish to complete your installation.
Transferring a License from a
Second Computer
If you currently are running Pacesetter BES Lettering on one
computer, and you want to move the installation to a different
computer, you can transfer an existing license. You can copy
the license onto any kind of external memory, including a USB
device or network directory folder.
Only the Pacesetter BES Lettering installation with a license
can run the software.

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To transfer a license to a network directory or USB
device:
1On the computer without a license, open Pacesetter BES
Lettering.
You see the Pacesetter BES Lettering License Activator
wizard.
2Select I want to transfer a license from a second computer
and click Next.
You see another License Activator Wizard page.

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3Click Browse to locate the network directory or USB device
you want to transfer your license to, and click Next.
You see another License Activator Wizard page. Leave this
Wizard page open.
4On the computer with a license, open Pacesetter BES
Lettering.
5Click the Transfer License icon at the top-left of the
workspace.
You see the Browse for Folder dialog.

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6Browse to the location of the specified network directory or
USB device you want your license transferred to.
7Click OK.
You see the License Transfer confirmation dialogs.
8Click OK.
Pacesetter BES Lettering will shut down. The installation on
this computer will no longer have a license.
9On the computer without a license, click Next.
The license will be copied to this installation of Pacesetter
BES Lettering. You see another License Activator wizard
page.
10 Click Finish.
Pacesetter BES Lettering will be launched. You can begin
using Pacesetter BES Lettering on this computer.

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Opening and Closing
Pacesetter BES Lettering
To open Pacesetter BES Lettering:
•Do one of the following:
Double-click the Pacesetter BES Lettering icon created
on your desktop.
Choose Start—All Programs—Pacesetter—Pacesetter
BES Lettering.
To close Pacesetter BES Lettering:
•Do one of the following:
Click the Pacesetter Button and click the Exit button
(lower-right side of the list).
Click Close at the top-right of the window.

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